EP1335252A9 - Toner refilling device and developing device using the same for an image forming apparatus - Google Patents
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- EP1335252A9 EP1335252A9 EP20030002077 EP03002077A EP1335252A9 EP 1335252 A9 EP1335252 A9 EP 1335252A9 EP 20030002077 EP20030002077 EP 20030002077 EP 03002077 A EP03002077 A EP 03002077A EP 1335252 A9 EP1335252 A9 EP 1335252A9
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- toner
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- image forming
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
- G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
- G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
- G03G15/0865—Arrangements for supplying new developer
- G03G15/0867—Arrangements for supplying new developer cylindrical developer cartridges, e.g. toner bottles for the developer replenishing opening
- G03G15/087—Developer cartridges having a longitudinal rotational axis, around which at least one part is rotated when mounting or using the cartridge
- G03G15/0872—Developer cartridges having a longitudinal rotational axis, around which at least one part is rotated when mounting or using the cartridge the developer cartridges being generally horizontally mounted parallel to its longitudinal rotational axis
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
- G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
- G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
- G03G15/0848—Arrangements for testing or measuring developer properties or quality, e.g. charge, size, flowability
- G03G15/0849—Detection or control means for the developer concentration
- G03G15/0855—Detection or control means for the developer concentration the concentration being measured by optical means
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
- G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
- G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
- G03G15/0863—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer provided with identifying means or means for storing process- or use parameters, e.g. an electronic memory
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
- G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
- G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
- G03G15/0865—Arrangements for supplying new developer
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G2215/00—Apparatus for electrophotographic processes
- G03G2215/06—Developing structures, details
- G03G2215/066—Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material
- G03G2215/0695—Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material using identification means or means for storing process or use parameters
- G03G2215/0697—Toner cartridge or other attachable and detachable container for supplying developer material to replace the used material using identification means or means for storing process or use parameters being an electronically readable memory
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Abstract
Priority Applications (1)
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EP05007818A EP1586956B1 (en) | 2002-01-31 | 2003-01-30 | Toner refilling device and developing device using the same for an image forming apparatus |
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JP2002023250 | 2002-01-31 | ||
JP2002023250A JP2003223045A (en) | 2002-01-31 | 2002-01-31 | Developing device and image forming apparatus |
JP2002065836A JP4002774B2 (en) | 2002-03-11 | 2002-03-11 | Portable toner filling device control method, portable toner filling device control device |
JP2002065836 | 2002-03-11 |
Related Child Applications (1)
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EP05007818A Division EP1586956B1 (en) | 2002-01-31 | 2003-01-30 | Toner refilling device and developing device using the same for an image forming apparatus |
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EP1335252A2 EP1335252A2 (en) | 2003-08-13 |
EP1335252A3 EP1335252A3 (en) | 2003-10-08 |
EP1335252A8 EP1335252A8 (en) | 2003-11-12 |
EP1335252A9 true EP1335252A9 (en) | 2004-01-28 |
EP1335252B1 EP1335252B1 (en) | 2006-04-05 |
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EP03002077A Expired - Fee Related EP1335252B1 (en) | 2002-01-31 | 2003-01-30 | Toner refilling device and developing device using the same for an image forming apparatus |
EP05007818A Expired - Fee Related EP1586956B1 (en) | 2002-01-31 | 2003-01-30 | Toner refilling device and developing device using the same for an image forming apparatus |
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EP05007818A Expired - Fee Related EP1586956B1 (en) | 2002-01-31 | 2003-01-30 | Toner refilling device and developing device using the same for an image forming apparatus |
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US (1) | US6859634B2 (en) |
EP (2) | EP1335252B1 (en) |
DE (2) | DE60304379T2 (en) |
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EP1335252A2 (en) | 2003-08-13 |
EP1335252B1 (en) | 2006-04-05 |
US6859634B2 (en) | 2005-02-22 |
US20030170049A1 (en) | 2003-09-11 |
EP1335252A8 (en) | 2003-11-12 |
EP1586956B1 (en) | 2008-10-15 |
DE60304379T2 (en) | 2007-02-01 |
DE60304379D1 (en) | 2006-05-18 |
EP1586956A1 (en) | 2005-10-19 |
DE60324197D1 (en) | 2008-11-27 |
EP1335252A3 (en) | 2003-10-08 |
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